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Today’s Cryptogram 

Posted on 08/18/2023 2:44:35 AM PDT by nikos1121

X GWXVP PVBZXVJ ZWUG MBR DUVVBG FB XE OBYQ XOLBYGUVG GWUV PVBZXVJ ZWUG MBR DUV. —ARDXAAQ HUAA


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You can find this fun quotation puzzle, to combat early dementia and senility in us baby boomers, in several daily publications. I challenge us with the best ones out there.

The way it works is a letter stands for another letter. For example: AXYDLBAAXR is LONGFELLOW (does not apply to today's cryptogram).

Beware, the game is very addictive. If this is your first time, don't be intimidated, you’ll be solving them all within a few days.  If you’re stumped, take a break and return to it.

PLEASE DO NOT post the answer in general comments, but DO post your time and how you made out.

You can certainly send your solution to my private reply, or if you need a hint for today’s Cryptogram ASK THE GROUP FOR HELP!

I suggest printing these out and work them on paper. If you need a little help you can copy and paste it to Hal’s Helper below.

You can then work on the puzzle without using pen and paper, but I recommend that you do NOT look at the letter counter. 

   HAL'S CRYPTOGRAM HELPER

One last request. Feel free to post a fun or clever clue, the more tangential to the quotation the better, but please don’t put the actual words of the quote in the clue.

1 posted on 08/18/2023 2:44:35 AM PDT by nikos1121
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To: 4Liberty; absalom01; alicewonders; AloneInMass; Apple Pan Dowdy; Aria; Avoiding_Sulla; babyfreep; ..

Easy peasy from The Arkansas Gazette


2 posted on 08/18/2023 2:45:30 AM PDT by nikos1121
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3 posted on 08/18/2023 2:55:28 AM PDT by Apparatchik (If you find yourself in a confusing situation, simply laugh knowingly and walk away - Jim Ignatowski)
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To: Apparatchik

Now there is an obtuse clue if I’ve ever seen one.....

Good job. I’d say you won the clue of the week award. And the guy or gal who can figure it out gets 10 bonus points towards induction to the Today’s Cryptogram Hall of Fame


4 posted on 08/18/2023 2:57:44 AM PDT by nikos1121
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To: nikos1121

Thanks for posting Today’s Cryptogram each day. I start my day off with it each morning.

As far as today’s clue, the author is the Savior of the Series.


5 posted on 08/18/2023 3:11:41 AM PDT by freedom1st (Build the Wall)
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To: nikos1121
Previous puzzle Thursday, August 17, 2023

UNW KYDW TYV HPCW TYVDMWHA, UNW HWMM TYV XDW HPCW XBTYBW WHMW, ENPIN KXCWM TYV VBPRVW. —EXHU JPMBWT

Solution to previous puzzle (select the yellow text with your cursor to read):

THE MORE YOU LIKE YOURSELF, THE LESS YOU ARE LIKE ANYONE ELSE, WHICH MAKES YOU UNIQUE. —WALT DISNEY

HAL'S CRYPTOGRAM HELPER

6 posted on 08/18/2023 3:26:53 AM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (If Kitty Genovese had a gun, she’d be in jail today.)
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To: nikos1121

It may be easy peasy, but the letter frequency is not the usual.

Thanks for posting these!


7 posted on 08/18/2023 3:29:29 AM PDT by MustKnowHistory
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You got some ‘splaining to do!


8 posted on 08/18/2023 3:31:15 AM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (If Kitty Genovese had a gun, she’d be in jail today.)
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To: nikos1121

I did this one in my head, so there. The letter pattern of the name of the person was a quick giveaway. (Hint: well known TV star of the 1960’s)


9 posted on 08/18/2023 4:00:16 AM PDT by alloysteel (Take back the rainbow. Its use by LGBTQ is cultural misappropriation.)
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To: nikos1121

Now I want a box of chocolates. That was one of my favorite scenes.


10 posted on 08/18/2023 4:10:12 AM PDT by ComputerGuy (Heavily-medicated for your protection)
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I can’t believe it, I actually recognized the name within about 10 seconds, before even starting, just staring at the double letter pattern. I’m so pleased with myself!


11 posted on 08/18/2023 4:11:10 AM PDT by A_perfect_lady (The greatest wealth is to live content with little. -Plato)
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12 posted on 08/18/2023 5:16:24 AM PDT by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
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To: Apparatchik

True dat. Made it work too.


13 posted on 08/18/2023 6:36:23 AM PDT by lefty-lie-spy (Stay Metal)
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To: alloysteel

Back to the 30s in B movie noir and even at least one The Three Stooges shorts.


14 posted on 08/18/2023 6:37:54 AM PDT by lefty-lie-spy (Stay Metal)
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Ricky, I want to be in the show!


15 posted on 08/18/2023 10:33:38 AM PDT by scrabblehack
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